The Biggest Little Farm

Who among us has never dreamed of changing everything? About escaping from the city to the countryside, about living a happy life in harmony with nature? The protagonists in the documentary The Biggest Little Farm have been dreaming about having their own biodynamic farm. The first step on the challenge-filled path to realizing this dream comes about somewhat by chance. The director, John Chester, and his wife, Molly (a chef), leave behind their small apartment in Los Angeles in 2011 because of their dog, Todd, whose barking annoys their neighbors. This exile provides them with the pretext for creating a completely natural farm called Apricot Lane. They take over 80 hectares of land in California and set up a new home there. With the help of friends and enthusiasts, Jack and Molly carry out an ambitious plan involving 10,000 trees, more than 200 types of crops, and dozens of animal species, using no harmful chemicals or advanced technology. For eight years, they adapt to nature and are constantly learning new things—about the world and about themselves. How do they deal with a plague of snails, coyotes, or bad weather? How is it that their dog looks after a flock of sheep and a pig makes friends with a rooster?